Smarties have been asking for a pet. I couldn’t afford a real one and so we made a craft one or should I say we crafted one. We made used of very very simple materials to make a very very simple craft pet each: a pet lizard. Yes, very very simple and very very affordable because no feeding is required. 😉
The materials required are just:
– paper
– decorating materials (crayons, colour pencils, stickers, etc)
– scissor
– double sided tape or glue
– ruler
Cut out the paper like the below. Pardon the red paper and the red table because that’s the smarties’ favourite colour.
You will only need to use the centre piece of paper shown above. Decorate it.
Once decoration is done, fold the 2 corners in and cut it. Use another piece of paper to make the head and the legs of the lizard.
Stick all parts together and you’ve got yourself a pet lizard!
It’s not real but at least smarties are happy with their exotic pets they have created. See how simple it is? If they want another pet, we can always make another one.
Interested to know what other pets we have? Do stay tuned to our blog for more 😉
Interesting craft lizard! Fun and not dangerous to touch 🙂
Yes, definitely safe! 🙂
When I first read the title, I freaked out a little and thought, “Wah, brave kids and mum!” Haha, luckily they’re just paper lizards!
Haa…yeah the title is scary ;p
hahahah the kind of innovation mommies come up with when the children ask for a pet =)
Agree! Only when becoming a mummy then we know what hidden power we have!
Hah, cute! I thought you guys got a real lizard pet at first! Your paper ones are cute.
Think I will freak out first if my kids really got a pet lizard!
Wonderful creaft! The lizard didn’t look so cute before. Thanks for the idea to moms.
Welcome!
Bookmarking this for future craft sessions with my boys. I wouldn’t mind having cute (paper) lizards in my home 🙂
Definitely worth the time spent on making this lizard and keep as pet 😉
This is a wonderful craft which I can try with my kids and looks interesting as well.
Innovative and entertaining. Simple pleasures to keep our kids occupied and learn as well.
I’m not an art and craft person but this post is definitely useful for parents like me. Thanks for the step by step guide and I’ve shared it on my Facebook page too!
Great to know it helps and is a good time to bond with kids while doing crafts 😉